Premier League · Sat 7 Nov 2026, 18:30 WAT
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Prediction & Tips
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Nottingham Forest vs Man City match preview
Nottingham Forest FC face Manchester City FC in the Premier League on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 18:30 Nigerian time (WAT).
Our Poisson-based AI model, built from attack and defence ratings in every finished Premier League match, gives Nottingham Forest a 20% chance of winning, 24% for a draw and 56% for Man City. It expects about 0.95 goals for Nottingham Forest and 1.74 for Man City.
The model's top tip is Man City to win, a 56% chance with fair odds of 1.78. Both teams to score is rated at 50%, Over 1.5 goals at 75% and Over 2.5 goals at 50%. Fair odds have no bookmaker margin, so the price you see at Bet9ja, SportyBet or 1xBet will usually be lower. Check it before you play.
Nottingham Forest have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 matches on record, scoring 2 and conceding 8.
Man City have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches on record, scoring 11 and conceding 10.
In their last 2 meetings on record, Nottingham Forest won 0, Man City won 1 and 1 ended level.
All markets for Nottingham Forest vs Man City
| Market | Chance | Fair odds | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man City or Draw | 80% | 1.25 | Strong |
| Either team wins (no draw) | 76% | 1.31 | Strong |
| Over 1.5 goals | 75% | 1.34 | Strong |
| Under 3.5 goals | 72% | 1.39 | Good |
| Man City to win | 56% | 1.78 | Weak |
| Both teams to score | 50% | 1.98 | Avoid |
| Over 2.5 goals | 50% | 1.99 | Avoid |
| Under 2.5 goals | 50% | 2.01 | Avoid |
| Not both teams to score | 50% | 2.02 | Avoid |
| Nottingham Forest or Draw | 44% | 2.28 | Avoid |
| Over 3.5 goals | 28% | 3.53 | Avoid |
| Under 1.5 goals | 25% | 3.98 | Avoid |
| Draw | 24% | 4.24 | Avoid |
| Nottingham Forest to win | 20% | 4.93 | Avoid |
Rating by chance: Strong 73%+, Good 65%+, Weak 52%+, Avoid below 52%. Odds are the model's fair odds, not bookmaker odds.